SEC. 4. REPATRIATION TASK FORCES

• Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish multiple “Repatriation Task Forces” to accomplish the Secretary’s established targets for job repatriation and manufacturing growth.

• Each task force shall be comprised of representatives from the Office of the Secretary of Commerce, the Economic Development Administration, the International Trade Administration, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Bureau of Industry and Security.

• The task forces shall proactively and regularly identify American firms interested in repatriating production or services to the U.S. ; identify the unique needs of the firm necessary to facilitate the repatriation; and identify and assist state governments to facilitate a mutually beneficial repatriation of the firm’s facility and/or jobs to the United States.

• The task forces shall work with any other federal agencies on a case-by-case basis to provide technical assistance to the firm or the state necessary to facilitate the repatriation of the facility and/or jobs to the United States.

• The task forces shall serve as a resource to state governments and act as an impartial advocate for all states choosing to compete for a firm’s facility as part of its repatriation.

• The task forces shall educate firms and states on the National Manufacturing and Repatriation Strategy, the Repatriation Task Forces, and all federal assistance available to firms and state and county economic development agencies.